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And Boyeson angered Mariners supporters further two years later when he sent Tom Newey and Tony Crane off during Town’s 1-0 defeat to Darlington in Cleethorpes.

It's fair to say Russell Slade, then in charge of Town for his first stint, wasn’t happy with the referee’s performance, and the club moved to ensure that Boyeson wouldn’t take charge of another game involving the Mariners again.

Following the Darlington defeat, Slade said: "I'm not over-enthused by his performance to say the least.

Referee Carl Boyeson (right) in charge of Grimsby Town's clash with Darlington in 2005, in which he sent off two Mariners players. (Image: Rick Byrne)

“It's something that I am speaking with the club's chief executive about to see whether we can do anything about it, rather than brush it under the carpet.

"I feel that we need to make it known that we've not been happy, which is now two occasions, with his performance."

It would be 12 years before Boyeson took charge of another Town game, when he continued his tendency to send Town players off by showing Danny Collins two yellow cards during the 1-1 draw with Crawley back in March.

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His most recent game involving Town though proved to be a much quieter event when he took charge of the Lincolnshire derby, and showed just two yellow cards throughout the whole game as it ended goalless between the Mariners and Lincoln City.

Boyeson has been a busy man though this season, having shown 51 yellows and eight reds in 19 games this season, including sending off Guiseley's Darren Holden and Chris M'Boungou against Mansfield during his most recent outing in the FA Cup.